How far is Washington D.C. from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 474 miles / 762 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 585 miles / 941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 2 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 473.525 miles
- 762.065 kilometers
- 411.482 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 472.401 miles
- 760.255 kilometers
- 410.505 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Louisville to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Louisville and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Louisville to Washington D.C. generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
Airlines flying from Louisville (SDF) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| American Airlines |